Little Blue Saddle
Little Blue Saddle is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Blue Saddle
Little Blue Saddle is a dam in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Firstenergy Generation Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Mill Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 770 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Tr Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62444, -80.50444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 770 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FIRSTENERGY GENERATION LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01894 |
| Federal ID | PA01894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |